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Introductory Research ProblemLSA 498

CME 132 Orientation Seminar: Sustainable Construction Management and Engineering (1)One hour of lecture and discussion per week. Introduction to campus resources available to ensure academic success in the area of Sustainable Construction Management and Engineering. Fall.

CME 202 Introduction to Professional Communications (1)Three hours of lab per week. Introduction to intermediate-level use and understanding of software for word processing, spreadsheet analysis, and database management. Focused on developing the ability to prepare reports including preparation of documents, data analysis, and written presentations. Fall.Pre- or co-requisite(s): none.

CME 215 Sustainable Construction (3)Three hours of lecture/discussion per week. Overview of sustainable
design and construction concepts and practices. The emergence of green
building, issues, and rating systems. Sources of chemicals in buildings,
indoor air quality, and human comfort. Basic energy principles and
energy-efficient technologies. Selection of materials. Role of the
contractor in the management and construction of green projects. Spring.

CME 226 Statics and Mechanics of Materials (4)Four hours of lecture/discussion per week. Equilibrium systems of forces in two and three dimensions. Analysis of structural components for stresses and deformations. Stability and design of beams and columns made of common engineering materials. Design methods and safety considerations. Spring and Fall. Prerequisite: Calculus I, Physics I.

CME 252 Introduction to Managerial Accounting (3)Three hours of lecture/discussion per week. Introduction to the role of accounting information systems in measuring performance, influencing employee behavior, and facilitating planning decisions such as what products and services to offer, in which markets, and at what prices. SpringPrerequisite(s): CME 151.

CME 303 Sustainable Construction Management and Engineering Internship (1 - 3)Full or part-time employment with an organization that involves the student in an educational experience in a professional establishment. A resident faculty member must serve as the student’s academic sponsor. A study plan that describes the internship’s educational goals must be submitted prior to its commencement. Fall and Spring. Prerequisite: Upper-division status.

CME 304 Environmental Performance Measures for Buildings (3)An overview of how building rating systems for green construction have developed, their present application, and future directions for growth. The course will explore the process for development of individual standards, the different building certification systems that have been developed using these standards, and long-term development and code adoption of such certification systems.

CME 305 Sustainable Energy Systems for Buildings (3)Three hours of lecture/discussion per week. Exploration of construction
management-related issues in creating a more sustainable energy use in
our building stock. Integrating sustainable energy sources in
construction as well as issues related to using energy more efficiently.
Fall.

CME 306 Engineering Materials for Sustainable Construction (3)Two hours of lecture/discussion per week and one lab per week. Introduction to the principal structural materials used for building construction and their engineering properties and environmental impacts. The production and performance of these materials will be explored through class discussion and laboratory experiments. The application of each of the materials during sustainable construction processes will be emphasized. Spring.

CME 327 Site Investigations and Solutions (3)Three hours of lecture/discussion per week. Principles of geotechnical engineering, site investigation methods, methods for improving sites, and the role of geotechnical engineering in construction contracts. Fall. Prerequisite(s): none

CME 330 Building Code of New York State (3)Three hours of lecture/discussion per week. Introduction to the Building Code that legally governs the design and construction of all building types within New York State. The course includes a basic understanding of the Code including history and origin, legal enforcement, basic definitions, and terminologies. Fall.

CME 342 Light Construction (3)Three hours of lecture per week. An introduction to the construction process with an emphasis on the unique aspects of light construction. Introduces construction management principles related to material properties, building science, structural design, estimating, and scheduling. Fall.

CME 343 Construction Estimating (3)Three hours of lecture/discussion per week. Basic estimating/bidding theory and process. The processes for reviewing and interpreting contracts, specifications and blueprints and their role in the estimating/bidding process. How to perform a quantity takeoff, be able to create a final estimate/bid including the appropriate General Conditions and Markups. Several projects based upon the concepts are assigned on the material listed above as well as utilizing either a spreadsheet or Timberline Precision Computer Estimating. Spring.
Prerequisite(s): CME 255 Plan Interpretation and QTO or permission of instructor.
Note: Credit will not be granted for both CME 343 and CME 543.

CME 350 Construction Methods and Equipment (3)Three hours of lecture/discussion per week. The study of production, methods of operation and costs of heavy construction equipment. Analysis of heavy construction operations. Economics of equipment use. The fundamentals of decision making involved in the selection of methods and equipment that will result in the most effective and efficient performance on a project. Spring. Note: Credit will not be granted for both CME 350 and CME 525.

CME 387 Renewable Materials for Sustainable Construction (3)Three hours of discussion, lecture and demonstration per week. Properties and uses of major structural construction materials. Identification and knowledge of the major wood species and their applications in construction. Fall.

CME 388 Wood and Fiber Identification Laboratory (2)Six hours of laboratory per week. Wood and papermaking fiber identification using both gross and microscopic features. Fall.Prerequisite: CME 387 to be taken concurrently or previously.

CME 405 Building Information Modeling for Construction Management (3)Three hours of lecture per week. An introduction to the basic concepts of building information modeling as a construction approach, and an exploration of its application to construction management. Emphasis on the use of building information modeling for estimation, scheduling, clash detection, and project communication. Spring.Prerequisite(s): CME 255 Plan Interpretation and Quantity Takeoff.
Co-requisite: CME 343 Construction Estimating.

CME 422 Composite Materials for Sustainable Construction (3)Two hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory per week. Properties, manufacture and design of multiphase materials. Applications and testing for service in sustainable construction systems and life-cycle analysis. Spring.Prerequisite(s): CME 226, Statics and Mechanics of Materials and CME 387, Renewable Materials for Sustainable Construction.

CME 444 Materials Marketing (3)Three hours of lecture and discussion per week. Fundamentals of marketing forest products, building and construction industry materials, including products, markets, distribution, segmentation, pricing, promotion and sales. Specific focus is on the unique nature and issues of forest products and building materials; vertical and horizontal integration, distribution channels, market segmentation and product positioning strategies. Fall.Prerequisite: FOR 207 Introduction to Economics or equivalent.

CME 453 Construction Planning and Scheduling (3)Three hours of lecture per week. The use of common types of schedules: Gantt, Activity on Node, Precedence Diagram, PERT and Linear. Identification of activities and performance duration analyses of these activities. Updating of schedules, resource planning and assignment, cost planning and scheduling are all covered. Schedule development is performed both manually and with industry-accepted software. Fall.
Prerequisite(s): CME 343 or permission of instructor.
Note: Credit will not be granted for both CME 453 and CME 653.

CME 454 Construction Project Management (3)Three hours of lecture/discussion and three hours of laboratory per week. How to define and properly identify company organizational structures and project delivery systems. Integration of estimating, bidding, scheduling and cost control into the management process. Safety, quality control, value engineering, procurement, labor relations and insurance and bonding requirements as integral parts of a construction project. Projects based upon Expedition project management software. Spring.
Prerequisites:CME 343, CME 453, senior standing or permission of instructor.
Note: Credit will not be granted for both CME 454 and CME 654.

CME 455 Construction Contracts and Specifications (3)Three hours of lecture/discussion per week. The types of contracts used in the construction industry. Analysis of the contractor, designer and owner duties and obligations as determined by the construction contract documents. Study of concepts, language, formats and procedures for project manual organization practice and the general conditions of the contract for construction. Spring.
Prerequisite(s): Upper division standing or permission of instructor.
Note: Credit will not be granted for both CME 455 and CME 658.

CME 488 Professional Construction Project Management Presentation Seminar (2)Two hours of lecture/seminar/preparation per week. A preparatory course for participation in a professional construction management proposal process including proposal development and professional presentation of the proposal. The course culminates in participation at a regional construction management competition sponsored by the Associated Schools of Construction Region 1. Fall.
Prerequisites: Junior or Senior standing and permission of the instructor.

CME 495 Undergraduate Experience in College Teaching (1 - 3)Undergraduate students gain experience as teaching assistants. They assist the instructor with the teaching and learning experience, assist students with learning course concepts, and mentor students on how to succeed in an undergraduate course. Responsibilities vary by
section and instructor. Fall and Spring.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor. The student must have previously completed, with grade of B or better, the course in which they will assist.

CME 498 Research or Design Problem (1 - 3)Conferences, library, laboratory and/or field research on a specific problem in wood products engineering. Written report required. Fall, Spring and Summer.Prerequisite: Permission of instructor and advisor.

CME 504 Environmental Performance Measures for Building (3)Three hours of lecture per week. Environmental Performance Measures for Buildings - Three hours of lecture/discussion per week. Overview of building rating systems for green construction, their development, present application, and future directions for growth. Explores the process for development of individual standards, different building certification systems that have been developed using these standards, and long-term development and code adoption of such certification systems. An experiment-based, analytical, or evaluative project is required. FallPrerequisite(s): Graduate standing, or upper‐division standing with approval of instructor.
Note: Credit will not be given for both CME 304 and CME 504.

CME 505 Sustainable Energy Systems for Buildings (3)Three hours of lecture/discussion per week. Exploration
of construction management-related issues in creating a more sustainable energy use in our building stock.
Integrating sustainable energy sources in construction as well as issues related to using energy more efficiently. An
experiment-based, analytical, or evaluative project is required. FallPrerequisite(s): Graduate standing, or upper‐division standing with approval of instructor.
Note: Credit will not be given for both CME 305 and CME 505.

CME 525 Construction Methods and Equipment (3)Three hours of lecture/discussion per week. Analysis of heavy construction operations and related environmental concerns. Production calculations, means and methods selection and operating costs of heavy construction equipment are addressed. The economics of equipment use are analyzed. The use of a digitizer in earthwork quantity takeoff is explored. The outcome of the course is to select the most cost efficient and performance efficient method and equipment. A term paper is required. Spring.
Note: Credit will not be granted for both CME 525 and CME 350.

CME 532 Mechanical and Electrical Equipment (3)Three hours of lecture per week. The course introduces the basic concepts of mechanical systems design and construction for residential and commercial buildings. Simplified design and construction estimates are performed for heating, cooling, plumbing, sanitation, electrical, and lighting systems. Relevant code requirements are stressed. An experiment-based project is required. Fall.Note: Credit will not be given for both CME 332 and CME 532.

CME 543 Construction Estimating (3)Three hours of lecture/discussion per week. Definition and explanation of estimating/bidding theory and process. The processes for reviewing and interpreting contracts, specifications and blueprints as well as their role in the estimating/bidding process. Perform a quantity takeoff. Create a final estimate/bid, including the appropriate General Conditions and Markups. Several projects based on the concepts listed above as well as utilizing either a spreadsheet or Timberline Precision Estimating. A term paper describing how the relevant topics of the course fit a specific industry application, and production of an additional project based on Timberline Precision estimating software or equivalent are required. Spring.
Prerequisites: CME 255 Plan Interpretation and QTO or basic estimating experience and permission of the instructor.
Note: Credit will not be granted for both CME 543 and CME 343.

CME 587 Renewable Materials for Sustainable Construction (3)Three hours of discussion, lecture and demonstration per week. Properties and uses of wood and other renewable materials as a major construction materials. Identification and knowledge of the major wood species and their applications in construction. Evaluation of current practices and materials. Fall.

CME 605 Building Information Modeling for Construction Management (3)Three hours of lecture/discussion per week. Introduction to the basic concepts of building information modeling as a construction approach, and exploration of its application to construction management. Emphasis on building information modeling for estimating, scheduling, clash detection, and project communication. An experiment‐based, analytical, or evaluative project is required. Spring.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing
Co-requisite: CME 543
Note: Credit will not be given for both CME 405 and CME 605.

CME 622 Composite Materials for Sustainable Construction (3)Two hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory per week. Properties, manufacture and design of multiphase materials. Applications and testing for service in sustainable construction systems and life-cycle analysis. Evaluation of current practices and materials. Spring.Prerequisite(s): CME 226, Statics and Mechanics of Materials, and CME 387 or CME 587, Renewable Materials for Sustainable Construction

CME 643 Estimating for Construction in a Green Global Economy (3)Three hours of lecture per week. Building upon the estimating skills developed through undergraduate coursework and professional experience this course will look at how to address global estimating concerns such as monetary value between various currencies, how the purchase of commodities futures effects material pricing, the linkages between financial, real estate development and policies and their effects on the construction markets. How to price multi-year projects addressing the previous issues and how to construct an estimate that will convey the information relative to green construction costs to the client in a proper manner will also be addressed. Fall or Spring.Prerequisites: CME 543 or equivalent or 3 to 5 years of professional estimating experience and permission of instructor.

CME 653 Construction Planning and Scheduling (3)Three hours of lecture/discussion per week. The use of Gantt, Activity on Node, Precedence Diagram, PERT and Linear schedules. Identification of activities and duration analyses of these activities. Update schedules, plan and assign resources, plan cost and schedule. Schedule development is performed both manually and with industry accepted software. A term paper describing how the relevant topics of the course fit a specific industry application and an additional project utilizing the software are required. Fall.
Prerequisites: Estimating experience and/or equivalent scheduling experience.
Note: Credit will not be granted for both CME 653 and CME 453.

CME 654 Construction Project Management (3)Three hours of lecture/discussion per week. How to define and properly identify company organizational structures. Project delivery systems, integration of estimating, bidding, scheduling and cost control into the management process. How safety, quality control, value engineering, procurement, labor relations and insurance and bonding requirements are integral parts of a construction project. A term paper describing how the relevant topics of the course fit a specific industry application is required. Spring.Prerequisite(s):CME 543, CME 653, or equivalent experience and permission of the instructor.
Note: Credit will not be granted for both CME 654 and CME 454.

CME 658 Construction Contracts and Specifications (3)Three hours of lecture/discussion per week. The types of construction contracts used in the construction industry from the Owner, Contractor, Subcontractor and Supplier viewpoints. Types of required insurance and the remedies available to contractors are presented. The process of bidding and negotiating from the legal perspective is covered along with contract administration. Specifications are introduced by type and the requirements of each type are discussed, based on current industry-accepted standards. A term paper describing how the relevant topics of the course fit a specific industry application is required. Spring. Prerequisite: Upper division standing or permission of instructor.
Note: Credit will not be granted for both CME 658 and CME 455.

CME 664 Urban Project Management (3)Three hours of lecture per week. Building upon project management skills developed through undergraduate coursework and professional experience this course will look at the unique challenges of construction projects in urban settings. Topics to be addressed include but are not limited to: site logistics and their importance to a successful project, the influence of permits and codes on the project, the growing use of technology to solve urban project problems, the issues related to labor, subcontractors and suppliers in this high intensity setting. The importance of communication and project documentation will be addressed as well. Fall or Spring.Prerequisities: CME 654 or equivalent professional experience and permission of instructor.

CME 686 Wood-Water Relationships (3)Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week. Relationship between wood moisture content and the environment, electrical and thermal properties, theories of moisture sorption, hygroscopic swelling and shrinking, thermodynamics of moisture sorption, mechanism of moisture movement as it relates to activation theory. Laboratory exercises will complement the theoretical topics discussed in the lecture. Fall.Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

CME 770 Biodegradation of Wood (3)Two hours of lecture and 1 hour of laboratory/demonstration/discussion per week. Biology of lignicolous fungi and other microorganisms concerning their effects on wood properties. Anatomical, biological and chemical aspects of the major types of wood decay. Spring.Prerequisite: Introductory biology and permission of instructor.

CME 798 RESEARCH IN SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND WOOD SCIENCE (1 - 12)Independent research topics in Sustainable Construction Management and Wood Science. Fall, Spring or Summer.Credit hours to be arranged.

CME 898 Professional Experience/Synthesis (1 - 6)A supervised, documented professional work experience in the Master of
Professional Studies degree program. Fall, Spring, or Summer.
Pre- or co-requisite(s): Approval of proposed study plan by advisor, Faculty, and any sponsoring organization.

CME 899 Master's Thesis Research (1 - 12)Research and independent study for the master's thesis. Fall, Spring or Summer.Credit hours to be arranged.

CME 999 Doctoral Thesis Research (1 - 12)Research and independent study for the doctoral dissertation. Fall, Spring or Summer.Credit hours to be arranged.

Course Numbering System

100-499: Undergraduate courses for which no graduate credit may be given.

500-599: Graduate courses designed expressly for areas of specialization in post-baccalaureate programs. Qualified undergraduate students may enroll by permission of the instructor.

600-699: Graduate courses designed expressly for advanced levels of specialization. Undergraduate students with a cumulative grade point average of 3.000 or better may enroll in these courses with an approved petition.

700-999: Advanced graduate level courses for which no undergraduate students may register. Shared resources courses, designated as 400/500 or 400/600, are designed when the topic coverage of both courses is the same. Separate course syllabuses are developed expressly differentiating the requirements and evaluative criteria between the undergraduate course and the graduate course. No type of cross-listing may be offered unless approved by the ESF faculty.